something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
commander; general; leader
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
very interesting; of great interest
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to telephone; to make a phone call
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
priority; order of precedence
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
just one person; only one
loved one; lover; sweetheart
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to discuss; to talk together
to refuse; to decline; to deny
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath